Vol. 7 Issue 2 Part B

Most of the paediatric mediastinal masses are detected incidentally when chest radiographs are done on asymptomatic children or on those presenting with respiratory symptoms. We hereby report a case of a young girl who was primarily treated for dengue fever and an incidental giant mediastinal mass was detected when chest x ray was done for her respiratory symptoms. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest and excision was done which proved it to be a giant benign mesenchymal tumor of the mediastinum. Histopathological diagnosis and surgical excision remains the main stay of treatment.